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'SNL' debate parody boffo with politicos

Larry David plays Bernie Sanders on 'Saturday Night Live'
Larry David plays Bernie Sanders on 'Saturday Night Live'

Saturday Night Live’s re-creation of the Democratic debate seems destined to enter into the list of the program’s important and uncanny political skits.

Think Tina Fey as Sarah Palin. Dana Carvey as George H.W. Bush. Or, in this case, Larry David as Bernie Sanders.

In Iowa Sunday, Sanders said he enjoyed the impression. It’s already had 2.8 million views on YouTube, with more expected.

This story was originally published October 19, 2015 at 10:14 AM.

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